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Case Report: From chronic infection to disseminated strongyloidiasis: a case of corticosteroid-induced hyperinfection syndrome

  • By

  • Yingying Lu

  • Jiaqi Su

  • Yinping You

  • Jinyan Kai

  • July 16, 2026

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    Strongyloides stercoralis infection can lead to life-threatening hyperinfection syndrome in immunocompromised individuals.

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    A 73-year-old female developed disseminated strongyloidiasis after corticosteroid therapy for bronchial asthma.

  • 3

    Initial misdiagnosis included allergic purpura and asthma complicated by fungal infection, delaying appropriate treatment.

  • 4

    Simultaneous detection of S. stercoralis in multiple body fluids confirmed the diagnosis after prior negative stool examinations.

  • 5

    Discontinuation of immunosuppressive therapy and initiation of albendazole led to the patient's gradual recovery.

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Case Report: From chronic infection to disseminated strongyloidiasis: a case of corticosteroid-induced hyperinfection syndrome

  • by Yingying Lu, Jiaqi Su, Yinping You, Jinyan Kai

  • July 16, 2026

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